Lost Ark Karma System Novels & Stories

033 Eliaz’s POV Evil really did pay off with the best results, no one could tell me otherwise. Up until a couple of days ago, I was convinced that karma was back to kick me in the chin, or where it would hurt the most, but all I needed to remind me that karma was barely a social construct, was the inside news I'd been getting recently. Thanks to shadow, we'd managed to get a mole in Alora and Fredrick's company. I'd been skeptical about the idea at first, because ever since her arrival, everyone had been craving to be on her side, even the big dogs I always saw as unapproachable.

“I mean, think about it. You cheated on Cassie with Layla years ago, and now Layla cheats on you. If that’s not karma, I don’t know what is.” I clenched my fists. “That’s not funny, Baron.” His smile faded a little when he saw my face. “Alright, alright. I’m serious now.” He took another drag, then looked at me. “But you can’t deny it. Karma is playing a dirty game with you.” I looked away, anger and regret mixing inside me. “I know I messed up,” I said quietly. “I know I did Cassie wrong. But this… this feels too much.”

To her, that thought was so crazy that she didn't want to believe it. "Just as you just noticed, if that's how the system is compensated for helping players harvest materials, what would the system take from players for aiding them in battle?" Kirou left the question hanging while leaning against the cottage behind him. "Experience points," was Reya's answer in disbelief. "Exactly. If my initial deduction is correct, the system takes away half of the expected experience from players when they help kill a monster as compensation. For the automatic mode players at least. For players like you, it probably only took away a quarter since all it did was give you directions instead of actively help

“Evaluating those variables now, my intellect is uncertain if any of those outcomes genuinely constitute a penalty.” A sudden, absolute wave of clarity washed over my wolf, linking my consciousness directly to his. “Your animal requires him to prove his biological love. The actual worth of the currency is irrelevant. Your nature is entirely incapable of breaking the loop.” It perfectly mirrored the destructive cycle where my system constantly demanded Declan to prove his devotion, despite his actions verifying that his love lacked the value my wolf required. “My father lacks the biological capacity to love,” Kael stated, his tone dropping into a freezing abyss. “My system maintains zero expe

he says, “Come, forward.” Omari goes first, “I renounce my place as Alpha of the Blood Moon pack, and submit to the Lycan of the ancient blood lines, Alpha Kael of the Cantara Pack.” Kael cuts his palm open, and he spills droplets of blood on the rock. “I promise to be loyal and to defend the pack at all costs.” Alicia goes next and every other pack member, they had always viewed me as the least in the pack, so I came last.

My presence made him glance up, and in that moment, I realized what I had missed all along. Kade King Majesty was the master of the game. He had to be cold and calculating to survive. Raised in the wealthiest castle, shaped by a king and queen to rule, the Only Alpha Wolf… yet he couldn’t sleep peacefully at night. He couldn’t be free. Not even in love. Karma had already started its work. Justice cloaked in discomfort and restlessness. I didn’t need to dirty my hands. I couldn’t win anyway. I had no crown. No throne. No immortality. Just losses. Too many.

As the battle came to an end, the atmosphere calmed, and the augmented reality display within their suits illuminated once more. The system's voice reverberated through Keagan's consciousness, congratulating him on successfully completing his daily tasks and vanquishing the infamous-ranked villain. A sense of accomplishment surged within him. "Congratulations, Keagan," the system's voice chimed. "For your triumph over the infamous-ranked villain, you are rewarded with 20 skill points. You can use these skill points to boost your attributes to level up your rank "

"No need. I just need some rest. She doesn't need to know about this." Talon replied anxiously, "You said Ms. Carver was exposed to a lot of bad karma. Did you just transfer it to yourself? Even if your body could handle it before, you're weak now. Taking on that force could kill you, especially since you've already absorbed some before!" Landon could barely mask his weariness when he looked up. The bad karma still ranged inside his body and threatened to tear him apart. Yet, he let out a relieved smile when he saw Aria through his mind's projection.

Looking at her smiling face somehow made the unfamiliar room feel a little less lonely. As I finished arranging the last of my belongings, a thought suddenly crossed my mind. "System," I called softly, sitting down on the edge of the bed. "Earlier you mentioned Crown Synchronization. What exactly is my current level?" A familiar blue screen immediately materialized before my eyes. 【CROWN SYNCHRONIZATION】 Lucian Frostheart — 5% Kael Ignis — 5% Azriel Noctis — 5% Orion Solis — 5%

"I am so sorry that you have had to deal with this. How old is your pup?" "Three days old Luna." She whispered. "My wolf will be speaking with all of those we have taken," Kari said. "My wolf is special and can sense a lie. I will know who was forced and who was genuinely loyal to the evil man, and those who were actually loyal to Alpha Grant will be released and their punishment will be in the hands of Alpha Oscar." "Their punishment will be lean," Oscar said. "If I was in that position I believe I would have done the same as your mate did."